Episode 125: Night 'Til Light.
Special Guest Star:
CASSIDY FREEMAN as Linda Perry.
Halloween, Thursday October 31st 2002
"Stand By Me" by Ben E King Plays into the opening scene, with the moon rising above Francis Bay and the Wilson Household, as the lighthouse spotlight, scours the night.
It's over three weeks since Linda Perry was last sighted. Rebecca gazes out of her bedroom window, grasping onto a photo booth of her and Linda together. Despite, Linda be a wanted murderer, it doesn't change how Rebecca feels.
'When the night has come, And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, No I won't be afraid
Just as Long as you stand by me, Stand by me'
Linda is seen staggering through a woodland, in just a cloak on her way, back to Francis Bay. It's seems she's not escaping for good, without Rebecca, even if it means getting through Bethany to retrieve her. Her anxious tears make her even more determined.
'So darling, darling, Stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, Stand by me'
New York City. Emma dressed in her witches costume looks out of hers and Chris's apartment bedroom window and looks out to the Hudson and the moon beams down on the statue of Liberty. Chris teases her by pretending to bite her on the neck, dressed as Dracula.
'If the sky that we look upon, should tumble and fall
All the mountains should crumble to the sea
'I won't cry, I won't, No, I won't shed a tear'
Abraham and Elaina take Andy out trick or treating. Elaina spots Eric Lance in his patrol car.
'And darling, darling stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now, Stand by me, stand by me'
interlude.
Francis Bay, Long Island, Charlotte lights a candle for her son James, who always went crazy for Halloween. Dominic comforts her knowing she is pay respects to her son. Benjamin is dressed as Hell Raiser and Deloris is dressed as a Goth, as Benjamin sets the scene for their own personal Halloween on his boat.
Bethany lays a pumpkin across the table, as Rebecca slowly walks down the stair case with Linda in her thoughts and vice versa for Linda.
'So Darling, darling, Stand by Me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me
Whenever you're in trouble, won't you stand by me...'
Harry calls home and tells Bethany he has to work late and insists that herself and Bethany will have to attend the Kings Party at the Cafeteria on their own. Harry states there's been another sighting on Linda Perry, but it seems she has a knack on avoiding capture. Although sounding disappointed, Bethany is happy to be alone with her step daughter and keep an eye on her.
'I'm not twelve years old, I'm twenty two,' Rebecca moans.
'Linda Perry is still out there and I love you too much to risk your safety,' Bethany claims, placing her hand beside Rebecca's face.
'You know, Linda may feel the same, the way you say you feel,' Rebecca replies. 'She doesn't trust you either.'
'Do you?' Bethany queries.
'To be honest I don't know,' Rebecca shrugs.
'You do love me, don't you?' Bethany wonders.
'I guess, as long as you stay honest to this happy family we've supposed to have created,' Rebecca encourages.
'Can I ask you something, if we're supposed to be honest?' Bethany begins. 'Do you love...your Daddy?'
'Yes I do. If he ever found out the truth about me, I'm scared I'd lose his love forever,' Rebecca answers, nearing tears.
'You won't lose mine,' Bethany promises, kissing Rebecca on the forehead.
Bethany is about to place a passionate kiss on Rebecca's lips, when there is a knock on the kitchen door, which makes them jump out of their skins. It's Charlotte, who seems happier than her usual self.
'What are you two doing, standing in the dark?' Charlotte giggles. 'Let's this party started.'
Bethany and Rebecca follow, Charlotte back into town, as Linda watches from a distance, who evades being seen by a patrol car.
New York City, New York Times, Halloween Party, Abraham and Elaina, leave Andy with the baby sitter, Sasha, who seems to be concealing a recent drug addiction. Abraham and Elaina head to the 'New York Times' Halloween party and are joined by Chris and Emma. Emma asks if she and Elaina are still friends? Elaina says, as long as she doesn't take responsibility for allowing Eric to kill somebody else, just because of Emma and Rebecca's dirty secret.
Andy starts playing his mini computer game, and Sasha starts shaking uncontrollably.
Francis Bay, Long Island, Kings Cafeteria, the locals join in on the Halloween occasion, as do Rebecca and Bethany, who have come without Harry, on duty, due to the fact Linda Perry has been sighted. Charlotte looks at her watch and wonders where Deloris has got to. Dominic assures his worrying wife, that Benjamin is taking care of her.
'Or taking advantage of her,' Charlotte groans.
'That's none of our business,' Dominic replies.
'Have you noticed anything different about him?' Charlotte queries.
'Who Benjamin?' Dominic second guesses. 'Not really.'
'Deloris said, he and Harry's nephew, Christopher had become close,' Charlotte states. 'He talks to him a lot on the phone and calls him pet names. Deloris thinks it's funny.'
'Charlotte, have you ever heard of sense of humour?' Dominic chuckles.
'You never know. I told you before and told Deloris, I don't want him leading her on,' Charlotte warns.
'You can't wrap Deloris up in cotton wool forever darling,' Dominic insists. 'She's her own person. She knows you care. We both do. Now, is there anything else, you are worried about, before I tend to the guests?'
Charlotte turns and spots Bethany mingling within the crowd. Charlotte seems to not trust her former psychiatric ward associate.
Harry receives word, that the missing local harbour master has been found, bludgeoned to death in Peconic River around 36 miles west of Francis Bay. There is no doubt in Harry's mind, who could be behind the killing.
Linda Perry in a large dark cloak, glances round a dark alleyway, as trick or treaters walk on by. It appears Linda is become unstable and weak. Her finger nails are almost like claws and her teeth are nearing to fangs. As long as she stays in a darker place, her monstrous side, won't escape her. Linda is on thin edge. Since she was discovered, even being out of the suns glaring raze, has made her mentally traumatized and physically uncontrollable. Losing the Cosmos necklace, plus parting with Rebecca, cannot withhold the process of the vampire inside her. Finding the necklace, may help her find sanity for the time being. Finding and Convincing Rebecca to help her, before dawn, will be another task.
Benjamin tells Deloris, they should get to the party. Deloris wonders if Benjamin really does love her, but Benjamin assures her that everything is perfect and points out, that her mother will be worrying about her. Deloris agrees and the two head to the party.
Back in Manhattan, Andy continues to play with his game and this drives Sasha insane. Sasha demands that Andy stop playing his game and he ignores her, which infuriates her and she flips out and takes the game off Andy and smashes it against the wall.
'Why are you purposely trying to piss me off you little Bastard?!' Sasha screams, throwing a plant pot against the wall. 'Look there, see what you made me do!'
Andy falls to the floor sweating, fearing for his safety.
'Why are you being nasty to me?' Andy cries.
'Because I'm fed up, with being made a fool of!' Sasha screeches.
'I'm sorry,' Andy panics.
'Sorry?' That makes everything OK doesn't it?' Sasha seethes. 'Well, not anymore.'
Andy realizes that Sasha has become unstable and he makes a run for it, to his Mom and Dad's bedroom, as she runs after him. Andy traps her fingers in the door, as he desperately defends himself. What has abruptly made Sasha go insane? Sasha pulls back and Andy slams the door shut and locks it from the inside. Suddenly, there is a loud kick at the door and Sasha screaming threats.
'You can't hide in there forever Andy,' Sasha shouts.
Andy runs to his Mom and Dads window and pulls up the shutter. He looks down at the fifty foot drop, but doesn't have time to consider his options and he manoeuvers himself along the ledge to the steps, that lead to the side of the alleyway. Andy runs as fast as he can, and he reaches ground level, but he's cornered by his mentally disturbed babysitter.
'It's the end of the road kid,' Sasha laughs.
Andy tries to run again, but trips over. Sasha makes her way towards him, when suddenly, Eric Lance appears from nowhere and karate kicks Sasha in the face, which snaps her neck backwards kills her instantly. Andy runs to Eric and hugs him. Eric assures Andy, he will be safe from now on.
King Cafeteria, Francis Bay, Dominic offers Bethany a dance, which she accepts. Bethany reminds Dominic, that Charlotte could get paranoid. Dominic says, the only way that will happen, is if they act suspiciously. Rebecca fills her glass up with punch and as she looks out of the window, she spots a teenager, wearing the missing Cosmos, walking in the direction of the local church.
Francis Bay, Long Island. With Bethany distracted, Rebecca exits the Cafeteria to pursue the teenager wearing the Cosmos necklace, that was once worn by Linda. Rebecca is interrupted by Benjamin and Deloris, who are going to join the Halloween party. Deloris asks where Rebecca is off to in such a hurry? Rebecca claims she is off to the local police station to see if her father, Harry is intending to work longer, than expected. Deloris insists, she doesn't take too long. Rebecca turns round, to find the teenager has gone from view. Linda Perry shakes profusely, as her anxiety begins to worsen and when she spots the teenager wearing the Cosmos necklace, she seems intent on getting it anyway she can and purposely steps in front of her, to prevent her from going any further.
'That's a nice necklace,' Linda states. 'Where'd you get it young lady?'
'What's it to you?' the loud mouth teenager replies.
'To me everything,' Linda whispers. 'My sanity and my survival is relying on that power source you wear. I require it. Please hand it over.'
The girl raises her eyebrows and steps back one pace, as Linda becomes desperate.
'GIVE IT TO ME!' Linda screams, showing her fangs.
The girl screams as she starts to run. Linda grabs the girl by the scruff of the neck and throws her into some garbage cans. Before Linda can continue her vicious attack, Rebecca calls out to her.
'No!'
Linda turns and is drawn to the love of her life. The one person who vowed to stand by her no matter what, but Bethany's presence, pulled her back and Linda was left to fight her demons on her own. Linda never blamed Rebecca and this is her last chance. Rebecca rushes to Linda's side, as Linda is in her partial Vampire state.
'Please help me,' Linda begs.
Rebecca turns and looks down to the girl and offer her $100 for the necklace, as an apology. The girl accepts and hands the necklace to Linda and takes the money before making a run for it...to the police station. Linda puts the necklace on and Rebecca suggests they head on into the church.
Linda is scared.
'Don't worry, it's dark in there,' Rebecca informs Linda. 'And stop worrying about, not being sacred and Halo. The necklace has your dark side in check.'
The frightened teenaged girl rushes to FBPD, and confronts Harry and informs her, that a lady attacked in the street and she was a vampire. The other officers laugh, but Harry gives her the chance to speak. The girl describes Linda Perry and points out that another girl was there to help her and offered her money to for the necklace and to keep quiet. Police units are scrambled immediately.
Bethany corners Dominic in the back kitchen of the cafeteria.
'Are you still nervous?' Bethany begins.
'I think after three months, since you moved here, I've handled things quite well, considering.'
'Considering, Jeff's death is down to us,' Bethany confesses.
'It was your decision sweetheart, but that was my last favour for both you and your wanted sister,' Dominic insists.
'Neither you, nor I, had blood on our hands, but we both know who did,' Bethany explains.
'I wanna live an honest life from now on Beth,' Dominic says. 'I have a wife and a daughter. The past has become too painful. I pray to God, Carla doesn't show up to cause any interference and decide to bring up any needless revelations.'
'The only problem we have, is that missing disk, that Jeff had snuck into the U.S, before his death. Somebody has it. But, who?'
'I seriously doubt anybody could use it, unless it's accepted by a system of quality that the Cosmos society had. Most of the operatives are dead, in jail or on the run and yet, who else would have known Jeff had faked his death the first time, instead of us and the Jamaican fishermen, before his murder? Certainly not the pirates, that murdered the Tarns in Mexico.'
'As long as we keep Harry in the dark from now on and tread carefully, we should make this next year out fine and we can thankfully live an HONEST life from now on.'
'I gather Harry, is unaware of your time in Mental Institution with Charlotte?' Dominic queries.
'Of course,' Bethany nods. 'Although, I am a little worried your paranoid wife, may spill the beans in due course. She nearly caught me and Rebecca kissi...'
'Well, well, well. Do I sense some kinky going on's in the Wilson household?' Dominic sniggers. 'It seems our occasional f*** nights of the past, were just the beginning of your bizarre antics?'
'Between you and me, she is aware of my connection to the Cosmos,' Bethany whispers.
'How?' Dominic asks.
'It's a long story.'
From the other side of the counter, Charlotte is watching Bethany and Dominic in conversation, but cannot hear what they're saying.
Rebecca and Linda sit in the front row seats, contemplating their future. Rebecca insists she wanted to be with Linda, but Bethany would never had let her go. Linda threats that if Bethany attempts to force Rebecca away from her, she will kill her and has the power to do it. Linda begs Rebecca to run away with her and write a letter to Harry, explaining who he truly is married to and what Bethany is really like. Bethany suggests, that Linda doesn't love her, but Linda assures Rebecca, that she is the reason she is back in the Bay. Linda takes a few steps forward towards the virgin Mary and says a prayer.
At the Cafeteria, Bethany wonders where Rebecca has got to. She approaches Benjamin and Deloris.
'Have you guys, seen Rebecca by any chance?'
'She went out a while ago, she said she was going to the police station to see her father,' Deloris states.
Bethany doesn't feel comfortable and exits the party and heads in the direction of the church.
New York City, New York Times, Halloween Party. Elaina and Abraham receive word that Eric Lance had saved Andy from his abusive baby sitter and that Sasha is dead. Emma and Elaina look at each other and wonder, what Eric's intensions are.
Francis Bay, Long Island, Bethany is walking in the direction of the church, when she spots Harry in his patrol car. Bethany asks if Rebecca has been to see him? Harry thought she was at the Halloween party with Bethany and this sounds alarm bells ringing in Bethany's head, with Harry unaware his daughter is in love with a woman who has a split personality of a Vampire. Harry informs Bethany, that Linda Perry could be a Meta Human, that escaped from the Cosmos years ago, as the girl who was attacked by Linda Perry, told Harry, she wanted the necklace she discovered, because it could save her life and keep her sane. Harry demands that Bethany head back to the party, while he searches for Rebecca. Harry drives off and Bethany looks up at the spire of the church.
Linda assures Rebecca she will keep a low profile, while she gets her things together. Rebecca tells Linda, she couldn't have murdered the missing fisherman and suspects there is another killer in the Bay area, but it may difficult to prove, as Linda had fingerprints on the Machete, that supposedly killed the two cops. Rebecca and Linda share a passionate kiss, as Rebecca makes herself scarce. Rebecca exits the church and Linda sits alone and gives herself the sign of the cross. Rebecca hurries a mile down the road on foot, towards the Wilson home and manages to avoid being seen by patrol cars. Linda kisses the necklace of the Cosmos and is about to leave the church through a side door, where Bethany stands in her way.
'Look who it is,' Linda whispers. 'Rebecca's ever loving stepmother.'
'It would have been easier for you to just let go,' Bethany suggests.
'To make it easier for you and your dirty secrets?' Linda sarcastically replies.
'Rebecca not here then?' Bethany wonders.
'You already know the answer to that question,' Linda grunts. 'If you think you can stop me, then you have a three second memory on reality, sweetheart.'
'What are you implying?' Bethany queries.
Linda then blatantly removes the necklace from around her neck and places it in her cloak pocket. Where she starts shaking uncontrollable. Bethany backs away slowly as Linda turns into the candle light glare, as she slowly begins to metamorphosis.
'You didn't get my first message,' Linda growls.
Bethany pulls a gun from her purse and before Bethany can fire, Linda grabs her by the neck and throws her threw the church window. Bethany staggers to her feet with difficulty, as Linda paces towards her. Bethany trips over a stone and knocks herself out.
'Time to die, bitch,' Linda snarls.
Linda kneels over Bethany and is about to bite on her flesh, when a patrol officer shines his spotlight on her and this pains her and Linda's body starts to feel a burning sensation. He voice becomes deep, her fangs grow larger and her nails grow thicker and thicker. Her face turns pale and her skin starts to wrinkle slightly. Her eyes become wider and frightful. The officer notices Bethany unconscious and as he approaches Linda he opens fire, hitting Linda in the shoulder blade. Linda launches herself at the officer and punches him threw the air and he comes crashing down on his patrol car and the wind shield. Ignoring the police threat, she turns around and finds Bethany has done a disappearing act. Linda launches herself into the air and flies into the full moon night.
Rebecca arrives home and rushes to her bedroom and grabs her suitcase. She starts throwing clothes in and certain cosmetics. Rebecca hurries to the bathroom and switches on the bathroom light and finds Linda, throwing up blood down the toilet.
'Turn off the light, turn off the goddam light!' Linda screeches.
Without hesitation, Rebecca does, but wonders why Linda hadn't gone her separate way, until Rebecca met up with her?
'Your bitch of a step mother found me in the church,' Linda informs. 'She wasn't gonna let me go quietly.'
'What have you done Linda?' Rebecca worries.
'Relax. Unfortunately, the bitch is still alive. Don't know about that cop though,' Linda replies.
'You deliberately metamorphosed?' Rebecca gasps.
'She gave me no choice,' Linda claims.
'You should have ran,' Rebecca said.
'I love you Rebecca,' Linda cries. 'I'm scared.'
Rebecca notices the gun wound on Linda's shoulder.
'You're hurt,' Rebecca panics.
'I know...I feel like I'm dying. I never wanted this Rebecca. Before, I met you, I was so lonely. I don't wanna die lonely,' Linda sobs.
Rebecca cries too and the two women comfort each other.
Back in town, horrified Halloween party goers are shocked by the discovery of the unconscious police officer. Local authorities demand town folk return home and if some are still at parties to lock inner doors.
'Jesus Christ, this town is getting really f***** up,' Deloris sighs.
Deloris gets concerned, when Benjamin does a disappearing act.
Rebecca is concerned that Linda has thrown up blood, which means Linda hasn't eaten properly and Rebecca starts cleaning up the blood in the bedroom. She also draw the curtains, as the lighthouse spotlight irritates Linda.
'You can't stay here,' Rebecca whispers.
'Where else am I supposed to go?' Linda shivers. 'I'm a walking time bomb, ready for her next meal.'
'Get in the attic, I'll fix you something to eat, then we'll consider our next move,' Rebecca insists. Linda in placed in the attic, with a blanket and Rebecca rushes down stairs and makes herself and Linda a sandwich, when an injured Bethany surprises her and she drops the plate.
'Eating for two?' Bethany questions.
'I'm just hungry,' Rebecca answers.
'You left the party to come home and make a f***** sandwich,' Bethany sarcastically laughs.
'Why aren't you back at the King's party?' Rebecca asks.
'Maybe it's because, I'm concerned that my dear little step daughter may end up being eaten by her man eating girlfriend, like I nearly was,' Bethany explains.
'I haven't seen Linda,' Rebecca shakes.
'No shit?' If you think I'm gonna let you hide her, you've got another thing coming,' Bethany warns. 'The police and your...Daddy will come knocking soon and either way, she ain't leaving this town alive.'
'If I were you, I'd walk away right now, considering you were lucky the first time.'
'No chance. And you know why?'
'Because you love me? Do you know what the word means?'
'How about I show you.'
Bethany starts kissing Rebecca intimately and moving her hands across her body, when she discovers blood stains on her neck. Pretending not to notice, Bethany pretends she is going to freshen up.
Harry rushes to the King's coffee shop and asks if Bethany and Rebecca have returned? The King's say no and Harry decides to return home.
Back in Manhattan, Andy is sedated following his shock attack by Sasha. Abraham praises Eric Lance for saving his son, but Elaina suspects Eric has a motive. Chris also thinks the same, but Emma suggests they give space, before they act. Emma is worried that in time, Chris will discover her one night stand with Rebecca.
Francis Bay, Long Island. Bethany heads into the bathroom and takes off her blouse, which reveals bruising and grazes and starts to run a bath. Rebecca slowly makes her way up the staircase with another plated sandwich and a glass of milk and looks to the attic, where Linda is hiding. Knowing Bethany has the faucet running full blast and making sure, the coast is clear, Rebecca cautiously opens the attic door and hoists herself up inside. Linda sits profusely shaking, with her back to the partial light from the hallway. Rebecca sits beside her and hands her some food. Rebecca realizes that Linda isn't in the right condition and fears that if she transforms again, she may not return to her normal self, as her metamorphosis has been occurring frequently, since Linda has been without the Cosmos necklace for a number of weeks, since being made a fugitive. Linda tells Rebecca, that she feels safe and sane, when she is with her, but being exposed for long periods to light, in the number of weeks missing and being without the love and comfort of Rebecca, has made containing her darkness more difficult and that next time, she may never be human again and personally asks Rebecca that if it were to be the case, that she end her life? Rebecca refuses, as she wants to find a cure for Linda.
'Do you think Bethany would know if there is one?' Rebecca whispers.
'Even being an agent in that scandalous society, I was never aware of any cure on Meta Humans. Bethany seemed to have a bigger connection to the Cosmos, than myself, except when it came to tracking down those with abilities and experimenting on them,' Linda explains. 'But, I'm not sure how much the further superiors wanted to share with each other, not all of them trusted one another, considering they were scamming the government. I only joined to put food on the table and have a stable life...and look at me now.'
'You can be normal again,' Rebecca assures her. 'And then we can spend the rest of our lives together.'
'That's if I don't end up on death row,' Linda sighs. 'Any way, if you can, make your query with your...wait a minute, what perfume is that I smell on you?'
'Oh, it's just one of many cosmetics I use,' Rebecca claims.
Linda senses something is not right and makes her uncomfortable.
'That's not your lipstick, your wearing,' Linda suspects. 'I've smelt that before. Like this evening, in the church. It's Bethany's.'
'Linda...'
'You bitch,' Linda cries. 'You and her, have been doing it behind my back...you've played me.'
'No, way, she's been manipulating me, because we both know each others secrets and I have to play along,' Rebecca begs.
'Bullshit, your Master plan to corner me has failed. You never loved me, you're in love with that bitch.'
'No, I love you.' Rebecca begs.
'How could I have been so stupid? It explains why you left me alone, to fend for myself, to try and maintain the beast within self, without your supposed compassion...'
'You still got that,' Rebecca sobs.
'Yeah, when you and your MILF are not screwing one another,' Linda crudely replies. 'If only your Dad...Harry could see you right now. You both have made an idiot out of him for over year, just like you made a fool out me, these last few months. Well, it ends tonight.'
'You're gonna kill me?' Rebecca panics.
'After what I've just learnt, I kinda feel sick to sink my teeth into your lovers sense stained on your neck. Now get out of my way.'
'Please don't do this, you could get yourself killed.'
'Oh you don't have to worry about me, just worry about your guilty conscious,' Linda adds.
'I do love you,' Rebecca insists.
'Did you tell Emma that a lot?' Linda blurts. 'Three words, that are so easy to say, yet it doesn't stop betrayal. It's kind of a hard skill that isn't it, Love?'
'Kill me,' Rebecca demands. 'I don't want a guilty conscious.
'Move,' Linda orders.
'No, I want you to. Do it,' Rebecca provokes, pushing Linda. 'C'mon if this is what it takes to prove you don't love me anymore, then have done with it. C'mon you ugly bitch, I'm sure one distasteful bite won't make a difference. Come on do it! Cmon over with!'
Linda grabs Rebecca and shoves her through the attic door, as Rebecca yanks the Cosmos necklace off Linda's neck. Rebecca falls over the bannister onto the living room table and Rebecca is knocked unconscious. Linda is horrified by her actions and she screams out, as she metamorphosis into full vampire form. Linda jumps over stairs and onto ground level and hovers over Rebecca and smells her sense, stroking her hair. Bethany surprises Linda by trying to strangle her with a wire, but Linda's strength and power see's her throw Bethany into the downstairs closet. Linda is about to bite on Rebecca again, when Harry returns and draws his gun and shoots Linda in the back, twice. Linda staggers to her feet and approaches Harry, as he fires again, catching her in the chest. Linda grabs him by the arm and launches him, through the front room window. Not knocked unconscious, Harry barely calls for back up, as Linda is unable to rocket herself into the sky, due to her gunshot wounds. Linda makes her way into the lighthouse, next to Benjamin cabin home. She ascends the staircase and falls to the floor. For a few moments of catching her breath, her strength and vampire power, bring restoration and even in the darkness, below the spotlight of the lighthouse, normality seems beyond her reach and is forever a vampire by day or night. The Cosmos necklace cannot save her this time, due to her heartbreak in discovering what Rebecca and Bethany have been doing behind her back, when she needed Rebecca the most. Now, it's kill or be killed in the eyes of Linda Perry as she rises to her feet. The sound of police sirens can be heard approaching the Wilsons. Approaching her from behind, is an obscured figure, grasping a hot machete. The figure seems to be a female, as the camera stays focused on the high healed boots of the human figure approaching Linda. Linda senses the threat and turns, just as the boiling hot machete is ploughed into her gut. It seems this shadow is wearing a cloak and is blonde, face is not shown. The burning pain appears to be the fatal blow, that Linda feared. The perpetrator pulls out the weapon from her gut, as Linda's body feels like fire and blood pours from her mouth. Linda's vision becomes blurry and she staggers onto the outer ledge of the lighthouse and falls over edge and into the estuary, just as several police cars arrive and attend the injured Wilsons.
Sunrise, Rebecca awaits news on Linda. She is currently missing and she leaves the hospital, without so much as notifying authorities or her family. Harry panics, when Rebecca does her disappearing act. An injured Bethany, suspects Rebecca has gone to find her lover. Rebecca rushes along the beach south of Francis Bay, crying out Linda's name and it's not long before she finds Linda's body washed up on shore. Cradling her body, Linda awakes momentarily and is restored to human form. Linda touches Rebecca faces and wipes tears away. Linda feels comforted that Rebecca was telling the truth. She was in love with Linda. Linda is brought to tears, when a brisk breeze brushes her hair in the warm sun.
'Linda it's gonna be alright, we can be free now,' Rebecca cries.
'Rebecca, my darling... I am free.'
Linda passes away in Rebecca's arms, leaving Rebecca devastated.
New York City, early morning. Abraham is horrified to discover that Sasha, had been a drug user and suffered with bipolar. He never thought, that she would intentionally attempt to bring harm to Andy, who is in bed sleeping off the shock from the previous evening. Even though, Eric took a life to save his and Elaina's son, he is thankful to Eric and tells Elaina, that he could be one of the best cops to grace the city. Abraham doesn't know Eric, like Elaina does and Eric pops over to make sure everyone is OK. Andy exits his room and is happy to see Eric. Andy asks for a glass of milk and Abraham takes him back for his knap, while Elaina fixes a glass of milk. Eric waits for Elaina to speak her mind.
'Just who are you?' Elaina asks.
'I thought you already knew the answer to that,' Eric replies.
'You steal a priceless heirloom, you've probably murdered a link to your past, you blackmail me to conceal your secrets, because Emma fears her dirty secrets will come out and then all of a sudden you're playing the good guy and Abraham sees you as this saint, because you saved our son,' Elaina whispers.
'Doesn't surprise me, you haven't thanked me for keeping your son safe,' Eric sighs.
'You're manipulating the whole situation,' Elaina insists.
'Nothing is stopping you from telling Chris the truth about his wife and the Wilson girl, just don't go mentioning the other things,' Eric adds.
'I can't do that, because you're the master of manipulation and Emma is my friend,' Elaina informs.
'And so is your reporter Chris,' Eric points out. 'Which is why, he isn't to open his mouth either.'
'What is it, you're so afraid of?' Elaina queries.
'Stop asking questions, Miss pretty. You don't want to play this dangerous, it could get complicated and very nasty. I've been left with no choice,' Eric tries to explain.
'OK, but can I ask one more? How did you find out about Emma and Rebecca's affair?'
'No comment.'
Francis Bay, Long Island. Harry is relieved when he finds Rebecca safe and sound, yet shaken and distraught. Harry informs Rebecca that Linda was found washed up on the beach, two miles outside Francis. She asks if he is sure, that Linda was be behind the harbour masters murder and the missing girls disappearance? The local authorities, the mayor and the FBI, plus himself conclude that she was. There are still two bodies unaccounted for, in which Rebecca had buried. Linda desperately denied murdering the two police officers in her home with a machete, before being a fugitive and Rebecca suspects, somebody else knew of her ability and set her up in some of the crimes. Bethany was aware of this, but who else? The unknown assailant who killed Linda in the Lighthouse maybe?
Deloris meets up with Benjamin and asks him, why he did a disappearing act, during the town panic? He claims he wanted to make sure that both Bethany and Rebecca didn't head into trouble, as the Wilsons have been like a second family to him. Charlotte asks Dominic, what he and Bethany were talking about in the kitchen? Dominic says that discussed how great it was to be close to old friends in Harry and Bethany.
Back in Manhattan, Elaina calls Emma to tell her, that Eric is hiding a bigger secret, than she thought and begs Emma not to allow Chris to pursue Eric anytime before Christmas at least. A news bulletin appears on CNN, about Linda Perry being named as a mass murderer.
Francis Bay, The Wilson Household, Bethany returns home and apologises to Rebecca for everything that happened and that from now on they should at least trust each other. Rebecca takes everything in crying. Bethany insists she loves Rebecca and will continue to conceal each others secrets, including that of Rebecca and Linda's love affair and Rebecca being aware of Linda's split personality. Bethany removes a photo of Rebecca and Linda together and burns it in the fire place. Harry returns home and tells his wife and daughter, that he has been given a few days off to spend time with them. Harry just doesn't know, what is right in front of him. A misunderstood daughter and a controversial wife. The camera pans away from the Wilsons home into the moonlit night, and moves to the outside of the lighthouse. The spotlight shadows a tall female like figure inside the lighthouse, moving clockwise. The camera moves to look East down the estuary, and out to the Atlantic Ocean.
Note: This was Cassidy Freeman's final appearance as Linda Perry.
Flashbacks to 1978/79 did NOT occur in this episode.
Spoiler: Only 22 episodes of the series are left.
END OF EPISODE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE